Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Internet Fraudster Bags One Year Imprisonment

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Okhiemwen Roland Ekata [a.k.a Zamani Baron Wellington) before Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Ekata was arraigned on an amended one-count charge, bordering on intent to defraud and impersonation, which are offences that are contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Act CAP C38 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, and punishable under Section 484 of the same Act. The charge reads: "That you Okhiem…